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1.5 divided by 12

i want an explanation cuz i don't know how to divide a small decimal with a larger number

User Afsana
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well it’s 0.125, what you do is
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12| 1.5 you bring the decimal up
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12| 1.>>5 = 15 :)
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12| 15
- 12
30
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12| 15 0 0|
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- 12
30
- 24
60
.125
User DocDriven
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Explanation:

1.5 ÷ 12

1½÷12

³/²÷12

3/2 *1/12

3/24

1/8

User Anthony Hayward
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